Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 14:

In page 7, subsection (1), line 24, after "Panel" to insert the following:

"which shall be independent in the operation of its functions and which shall have an independent secretariat".

This amendment was tabled for the purpose of having the redundancy panel established on an independent basis similar to the Labour Inspectorate. Perhaps the amendment is unnecessary, but I look forward to the Minister of State's reply.

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